Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Clarence John Currie
In memory of:
Sergeant Clarence John Currie
October 23, 1951
Military Service
SK14633
25
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
1st Battalion
1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Burma Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and War Meal 1939-45. He was awawded the War Service Badge - General Service Class on 9 January 1946. Korea Medal, United Nations Service Medal
Additional Information
November 6, 1925
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
March 4, 1949
Kelowna, British Columbia
Son of John Black and Lillian Eva Currie of Westbank, British Columbia. Brother of Ralph Gordon, Vincent Donald and Velma Lillian. Sgt Currie enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and served in the Second World War from 5 October 1943 to 9 January 1946. He attained the rank of Able Seaman and served under service number V-72631. He saw service in Canada, the United Kingdom and the High Seas. He served with the PPCLI until his death. He was single and in civilian life, was employed as a warehouseman.
Commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance.
Commemorated on Page 16 of the Korean War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
UNITED NATIONS CEMETERY (BUSAN)
South Korea
20. 6. 1185
The United Nations Cemetery is located in Tanggok, a suburb of Busan. The land for the cemetery was granted to the United Nations by the Republic of Korea as a tribute to all those who had laid down their lives in combatting aggression and in upholding peace and freedom. There are 2,267 servicemen buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery. Of these 1,538 were Commonwealth soldiers, including 376 Canadians.
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